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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,005.02, 6,906.85 and 3,016.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,005.02, 6,906.85 and 3,016.67 is: 4,162.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,005.02 : 6,906.85 = 3,016.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,005.02/6,906.85 = 3,016.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,005.02x = 6,906.85 × 3,016.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,005.02x = 20,835,687.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,835,687.19/5,005.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,162.96

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